Douglas Thomas Maintenance Manager

adms19@r.postjobfree.com 903-***-**** Hallsville, TX 75650

Proven maintenance and operations leader with 25+ years of experience leading teams to deliver effective maintenance and repair services within large, 24/7 facilities. Effective collaborator with ability to drive engagement and productivity effective training, scheduling, and resource management. Skilled in assessing various types of equipment, and machinery, identifying risks, and quickly remediating any issues; adept in creating policies and procedures that increase overall efficiency. Expert in managing multi-million-dollar projects on time and within budget. Areas of Expertise include:

Quality Control

Project Management

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Regulatory Compliance

Scheduling and Planning

LEAN, Six Sigma, 5S

Staff Training and Leadership

Cost Control

Resource Optimization

Professional Experience

REPUBLIC ELITE INDUSTRIES Marshall, Tx. 2019 – present

Value Stream Manager / Maintenance manager

Value Stream Manager

Manage plant production of kitchen cabinets.

Manage 218 employees.

Meet productions goals of 850 cabinets per day.

Reach milestones of quality score of 90% setting the highest quality scores in production.

Work with plant leadership in 5’s in all departments.

Work with engineering in all plant layouts and new equipment’s installed.

Defining the product family by conducting product routing analysis and appropriate groupings.

Ensuring that a current state value stream map is created of the end-to-end value stream.

Conducting fact-based analysis of the current state map(s).

Preparing an ideal state map showing what the value stream could look like in the long term.

Preparing a future state map that uses lean techniques to eliminate waste and improve process value in the short to mid-term.

Creating a plan to achieve the future state.

Leading the implementation of the plan.

Maintenance Manager

Implemented CMMS EMAINTS into Maintenance Department

Develop maintenance procedures and ensure implementation.

Carry out inspections of the facilities to identify and resolve issues.

Check electrical and hydraulic systems of buildings to ensure functionality.

Plan and oversee all repair and installation activities.

Allocate workload and supervise upkeep staff (custodians, janitors etc.)

Monitor equipment inventory and place orders when necessary.

Monitor expenses and control the budget for maintenance.

Manage relationships with contractors and service providers.

Keep maintenance logs and report on daily activities.

Ensure health and safety policies are complied.

Work with maintenance scheduler for all PM’s and repair work orders scheduled in timely manner.

Work with CI’s in developing DOPM’s and SOP’s on all production equipment.

Maintain KPI’s in Maintenance Department PM work orders/corrective work orders/labor hours/inventory parts cost.

VITA NONWOVENS San Antonio, TX. 2016-2019

Maintenance Manager

Helm operations for maintenance department driving six technicians and one administrator to deliver excellent repair services. Oversee 24/7 operating schedule, covering all PMs and work orders in timely and efficient manner. Thoroughly document and report inventory, and key performance indicators.

Key Accomplishments:

Spearheaded the implementation of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), improving productivity.

Overhauled older machinery, increasing production rate by 30%.

PIONEER MILLS. GEUNTHER & SONS San Antonio, TX 2016

Quality Assurance / Quality Control Inspector II / Safety Advisor

Directed four-man team in the 24/7 operation of maintenance system within large manufacturing facility. Instituted LEAN manufacturing, Six Sigma, and 5S methodologies, increasing work flow, and optimizing resources. Oversaw MP2 program on 400+ pieces of equipment and PMs for automated packaging and conveyor systems (Accru, ABB, Robotic Palletizing).

Key Accomplishments:

Facilitated staff development with technology training, reducing downtime by 20%.

MERSEN, USA Boonton, NJ 2008-2015

Maintenance / Facility / Project Manager

Spearheaded the successful operation of 24/5 manufacturing maintenance facility, including location upkeep, completion of continuous improvement action items, and oversight of multiple six-figure projects.

Key Accomplishments:

Executed several special projects with direct oversight including,

o25,000 sq. foot plant facility renovation with $780K budget; $1.1M roof and external improvement project; $100K door access and security camera installation; $350K in manufacturing upgrades; installation of Dust Collection System ($300K).

Drove team to implement 5S program and utilize “Eagle” maintenance software, increasing maintenance efficiency by 35%, manufacturing output by 17% with equipment utilization at 97%.

TARGET CORPORATION Bridgewater, NJ 2006-2008

Facilities Maintenance Manager

Managed preventative maintenance and repair program for ten retail store locations across central and southern New Jersey.

GREYDE FOUNDRY Pryor, OK 2001-2006

Facilities Maintenance Manager

Utilized expertise in maintenance facility management to lead a cross-functional team of 90+ members in managing operations for 300K sq. foot grey iron foundry operation on 24/7 basis. Held direct responsibility for maintenance and repairs of 3,000+ pieces of equipment. Developed capital spending reports for both maintenance and plant.

Key Accomplishments:

Negotiated relationships with in-house vendors, eliminating carry costs of high value parts and restructuring parts room; saved company $800K in five years.

Additional Experience

U.S. Navy Aircraft In-flight Control Maintenance Troubleshooter / Certified Air Craft Welder

Proficiencies

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Lean Manufacturing • Six Sigma Green Belt • 5S Methodology • Microsoft Project Management • One Piece Flow Concept • 6S Program • SPC Process Flow • Fire Prevention • CPR / First Aide • Toyota CNC 6 Axis • Special Welder • Allen Bradley PLC • Motoman Robot

School

Purdue Out Reach. Bachelors Mechanical Engineer degree

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

MS Office Suite • Eagle Software (Preventative & Predictive) • CMM Maintenance PM MP2 Software

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